Imagine the fully autonomous future where nobody has to drive-unless for fun-and every car can earn money for the owner. This autonomous future means flawless communications with Autopilot HW/SW to deliver critical driving visualizations, simultaneously supporting an ever-richer suite of entertainment and productivity features for passengers-like theater on wheels, providing immersive media experiences.
Tesla's Software Platform team builds the foundational operating system that powers the in-vehicle experience on top of open-source base components like the Linux kernel and Coreboot. We are responsible for the core components-the kernel, bootchain, drivers, and low-level services-that enable Tesla's entire software ecosystem.
- Extract every bit of performance out of the hardware using first principles
- Leverage latest upstream technologies to unlock new visual experiences
- Develop and integrate tooling to identify optimization opportunities across the stack
- Identify and execute on stability improvements as we scale the fleet
- Bring-up next generation hardware
- Mentor other engineers and contribute to best practices for high-quality embedded software development
- Significant Embedded Linux experience in production
- Excellent C/C++ coding skills
- Strong Linux Kernel fundamentals
- Experience with Linux graphics technologies (Wayland, Mesa3D, DRM)
- Contributions to the Linux Kernel or other open source projects, preferred
- Experience with Graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL)
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program